vetberg

Afrikaans

Etymology

Calque of English fatberg. Equivalent to vet (“fat”) +‎ berg (“mountain”).

Noun

vetberg (plural vetberge, diminutive vetbergie)

  1. a large accumulation of fat and discarded toiletries which clogs sewers; a fatberg

Dutch

Etymology

Calque of English fatberg. Equivalent to vet (“fat”) +‎ berg (“mountain”).

Noun

vetberg m (plural vetbergen, diminutive vetbergje n)

  1. a large accumulation of fat and discarded toiletries which clogs sewers; a fatberg
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